JasonOfOrillia:Poor dental hygiene has been linked to heart disease. Heart disease has been linked to erectile dysfunction.

High sugar intake has been linked to obesity, poor dental health, heart disease and diabetes.

All these things are related.

I was thinking the same thing. Also, bacteria related to serious gum disease and caries can travel to other areas, leading to systemic health problems- this is why people died from rotten teeth before modern dentistry and antibiotics.

Metalithic:JasonOfOrillia: Poor dental hygiene has been linked to heart disease. Heart disease has been linked to erectile dysfunction.

High sugar intake has been linked to obesity, poor dental health, heart disease and diabetes.

All these things are related.

I was thinking the same thing. Also, bacteria related to serious gum disease and caries can travel to other areas, leading to systemic health problems- this is why people died from rotten teeth before modern dentistry and antibiotics.